Sarah L. Swan is a professor of law and Dean’s Civil Governance Scholar at Rutgers Law School.
The state supreme court held that cities may immediately appeal orders enjoining their ordinances.
New York City needs state cooperation for initiatives like free childcare and buses.
City efforts to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco are an important part of the push to curb tobacco usage in children.
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Ohio Municipalities Win Expanded Procedural Rights in Firearms Case
The state supreme court held that cities may immediately appeal orders enjoining their ordinances.
How Does State and Local Law Impact Mayor Mamdani’s Policy Agenda?
New York City needs state cooperation for initiatives like free childcare and buses.
Cities Battle State Legislatures for the Right to Regulate Vapes
City efforts to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco are an important part of the push to curb tobacco usage in children.